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Iconoclasm

The doctrine or practice of the iconoclasts; image breaking.

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Heresy 76% connected

An opinion held in opposition to the established or commonly received doctrine, and tending to promote a division or party, as in politics, literatur…

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Heterodoxy 76% connected

An opinion or doctrine, or a system of doctrines, contrary to some established standard of faith, as the Scriptures, the creed or standards of a chur…

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Iconoclastic 74% connected

Of or pertaining to the iconoclasts, or to image breaking.

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Iconoclastic 74% connected

Of or pertaining to the iconoclasts, or to image breaking.

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Absolutism noun · 78% connection

The state of being absolute; the system or doctrine of the absolute; the principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; d…

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Afterimage noun · 78% connection

an image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased

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Anabaptistry noun · 78% connection

The doctrine, system, or practice, of Anabaptists.

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Anamorphosis noun · 78% connection

A distorted or monstrous projection or representation of an image on a plane or curved surface, which, when viewed from a certain poin…

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Anarchism noun · 78% connection

The doctrine or practice of anarchists.

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Benthamism noun · 78% connection

That phase of the doctrine of utilitarianism taught by Jeremy Bentham; the doctrine that the morality of actions is estimated and dete…

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Breakage noun · 78% connection

The act of breaking; a break; a breaking; also, articles broken.

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Breaker noun · 78% connection

Specifically: A machine for breaking rocks, or for breaking coal at the mines; also, the building in which such a machine is placed.

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Broad Church unknown · 78% connection

A portion of the Church of England, consisting of persons who claim to hold a position, in respect to doctrine and fellowship, interme…

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Catastrophism noun · 78% connection

The doctrine that the geological changes in the earth's crust have been caused by the sudden action of violent physical causes; -- opp…

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Catholicity noun · 78% connection

Adherence or conformity to the system of doctrine held by all parts of the orthodox Christian church; the doctrine so held; orthodoxy.

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Disciple noun · 78% connection

One who receives instruction from another; a scholar; a learner; especially, a follower who has learned to believe in the truth of the…

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Divine right noun · 78% connection

the doctrine that kings derive their right to rule directly from God and are not accountable to their subjects; rebellion is the worst…

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Divine right of kings noun · 78% connection

the doctrine that kings derive their right to rule directly from God and are not accountable to their subjects; rebellion is the worst…

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Doctrine noun · 78% connection

That which is taught; what is held, put forth as true, and supported by a teacher, a school, or a sect; a principle or position, or th…

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Evangelical adjective · 78% connection

Earnest for the truth taught in the gospel; strict in interpreting Christian doctrine; preeminetly orthodox; -- technically applied to…

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Expert adjective · 78% connection

Taught by use, practice, or experience, experienced; having facility of operation or performance from practice; knowing and ready from…

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Fetishism noun · 78% connection

The doctrine or practice of belief in fetiches.

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